Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. The National Preparedness Directorate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. For fiscal year 2005, Congress reauthorized the Assistance to Firefighters Grants for an additional 5 years through 2010.

To view the latest round of AFG award announcements, please visit: http://www.firegrantsupport.com/afg/awards/07/

GRANT AWARD UPDATE – 11-16-07

State	Total Awards	Awards Granted
Nebraska	$2,259,032	34

ROUND 1

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Alma Volunteer Fire and Rescue	Alma	NE	Operations and Safety	$119,510	Equipment ($19,000), Personal Protective Equipment ($106,800)	7/27/2007
Brainard Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept.	Brainard	NE	Operations and Safety	$8,550	Equipment ($9,000)	7/27/2007
Coleridge Volunteer Fire Department	Coleridge	NE	Operations and Safety	$69,203	Equipment ($2,895), Personal Protective Equipment ($69,950)	7/27/2007
Creighton Volunteer Fire Department	Creighton	NE	Operations and Safety	$74,503	Equipment ($7,148), Personal Protective Equipment ($70,776)	7/27/2007
Daykin Rural Fire District	Western	NE	Operations and Safety	$38,285	Equipment ($40,300)	7/27/2007
Ericson Fire Department	Ericson	NE	Vehicle Acquisition	$137,750	Vehicle Acquisition ($145,000)	7/27/2007
Genoa Volunteer Fire Department	Genoa	NE	Operations and Safety	$26,600	Equipment ($28,000)	7/27/2007
Hallam Rural Fire Protection District	Hallam	NE	Operations and Safety	$59,453	Personal Protective Equipment ($60,640)	7/27/2007

ROUND 2

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Farnam Volunteer Fire Department	Farnam	NE	Operations and Safety	$97,808	Equipment ($102,956)	8/3/2007
Gresham Rural Fire Protection District	Gresham	NE	Operations and Safety	$44,793	Personal Protective Equipment ($47,150)	8/3/2007
Webster County Ambulance Service	Red Cloud	NE	Vehicle Acquisition	$133,000	Vehicle Acquisition ($140,000)	8/3/2007

ROUND 3

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Garland VFD	Garland	NE	Operations and Safety	$29,165	Equipment ($30,700)	8/10/2007
Ithaca Rural Fire District # 4	Ithaca	NE	Operations and Safety	$39,710	Equipment ($5,000); Personal Protective Equipment ($36,800)	8/10/2007
Valparaiso Fire Department	Valparaiso	NE	Vehicle Acquisition	$114,741	Vehicle Acquisition ($120,780)	8/10/2007

ROUND 4

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Elgin Volunteer Fire Department	Elgin	NE	Operations and Safety	$57,000	Personal Protective Equipment ($60,000)	8/17/2007
Falls City Volunteer Fire Department	Falls City	NE	Operations and Safety	$66,739	Equipment ($14,052); Personal Protective Equipment ($56,200)	8/17/2007
Grafton Rural Volunteer Fire Department	Grafton	NE	Vehicle Acquisition	$233,700	Vehicle Acquisition ($246,000)	8/17/2007
Mullen Rural Fire Protection District	Mullen	NE	Vehicle Acquisition	$28,975	Vehicle Acquisition ($30,500)	8/17/2007
Murray Rural Fire Protection District	Murray	NE	Operations and Safety	$132,525	Equipment ($28,500); Personal Protective Equipment ($110,500)	8/17/2007

ROUND 5

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Clarks Volunteer Fire Department	Clarks	NE	Operations and Safety	$44,698	Equipment ($17,050); Personal Protective Equipment ($30,000)	8/23/2007

ROUND 6

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
No Awards in Round 6 for Nebraska

ROUND 7

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Fullerton Volunteer Fire Department	Fullerton	NE	Operations and Safety	$26,163	Personal Protective Equipment ($27,540)	9/7/2007
Hershey Rural Fire District	Hershey	NE	Vehicle Acquisition	$180,500	Vehicle Acquisition ($190,000)	9/7/2007
Ponca Volunteer Fire and Rescue	Ponca	NE	Operations and Safety	$48,450	Personal Protective Equipment ($51,000)	9/7/2007
Sandhill Rescue and Ambulance Service	Merriman	NE	Vehicle Acquisition	$76,000	Vehicle Acquisition ($80,000)	9/7/2007

ROUND 8

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Duncan Volunteer Fire Department	Duncan	NE	Operations and Safety	$53,485	Equipment ($5,000); Personal Protective Equipment ($51,300)	9/14/2007
North Bend Fire Department	North Bend	NE	Operations and Safety	$47,310	Equipment ($8,000); Personal Protective Equipment ($41,800)	9/14/2007

ROUND 9

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Benkelman Rural Volunteer Fire Department	Benkelman	NE	Operations and Safety	$62,352	Equipment ($36,500); Personal Protective Equipment ($29,134)	9/21/2007

ROUND 10

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Douglas Volunteer Fire Department	Douglas	NE	Operations and Safety	$19,190	Equipment ($20,200)	9/28/2007

ROUND 11

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Hershey Rural Fire District	Hershey	NE	Operations and Safety	$19,000	Personal Protective Equipment ($20,000)	10/5/2007
Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department	Plattsmouth	NE	Operations and Safety	$48,253	Personal Protective Equipment ($50,792)	10/5/2007

ROUND 12

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
No Awards in Round 12 for Nebraska

ROUND 13

Department	City	State	Program	Federal Share	Activity Level	Award Date
Bartley Volunteer Fire Department	Bartley	NE	Operations and Safety	$26,790	Personal Protective Equipment ($28,200)